What can be said of US foreign policy from 1890-1917?

Moved from being an isolated nation to one of involvement

Evolution and “high criticism” played an important role in what?

The debate between new ideas and traditional beliefs

How were the civil liberties of U.S.citizens threatened during World War I?

The U.S. government restricted freedom of speech.

The phrase “Red Scare” refers to what?

The nation’s fear that communism would spread in the US

The Harlem Renaissance is BEST described by which of the following?

an movement among the blacks in literature, art and music

What was a major result of President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal?

an expansion of the power of the Federal Government

What was the purpose of the Roosevelt Corollary’s addition to the Monroe Doctrine?

To justify US intervention in the affairs of Latin Am

Job opportunities for women in the 1920s

Existed mainly in the area of education and nursing

What was on difference between the administrations of FD Roosevelt (FDR) and Herbert Hoover?

FDR was more willing to use govt intervention problems.

Which economic trend of the 1920s helped cause the Great Depression?

widening income gap between the rich and the poor

What major factor caused shift in Am foreign policy toward imperialism in late 19th century?

The need for overseas markets for increased industries

Why did the United States oppose the existence of European spheres of influence in China?

they threatened American trading interests in China

What laid the basis for WWII?

Imposing a war guilt clause and war reparations on Germany

The main significance of the trial of John T. Scopes was that

It highlighted the struggle between science and religion

Which factor contributed to a false sense of prosperity during the 1920’s?

the ability to buy on the installment plan

What was the League of Nations designed as?

As a peace keeping organization

Why did many Americans oppose signing the Treaty of Versailles?

Would throw the US into foreign affairs and war

What does the Social Security Act of 1935 continue to provide?

financial assistance to retired people

“The Lost Generation” refers to which of the following?

Writers who protested the materialism of the 20’s

The US gained control of the land it needed to build the Panama Canal by

Aiding Panama in winning independence from Colombia

Which foreign policy position was held by both Presidents James Monroe and Theodore Roosevelt?

A special relationship should be between the US and Latin Am

What was the result of the explosion on board the Maine in Havana harbor in February of 1898?

yellow journalists used the event to arouse Am for war.

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1
What can be said of US foreign policy from 1890-1917?
Remained out of the affairs of Latin America
The US maintained neutrality
Was seen as a kind nation by countries in Latin Am and Asia
Moved from being an isolated nation to one of involvement
2
Evolution and “high criticism” played an important role in what?
The debate between new ideas and traditional beliefs
Albert Einstein’s theory of relativity
Harding’s plan to return the country to “normalcy”
Innovative ideas introduced by Henry Ford
3
How were the civil liberties of U.S.citizens threatened during World War I?
The U.S. government started a military draft.
The U.S. government restricted freedom of speech.
The U.S. government decided to join the League of Nations.
The U.S. government created the Dawes Plan.
4
The phrase “Red Scare” refers to what?
The fear many fundamentalist felt concerning of evolution
The fear blacks and immigration felt concerning the KKK
The nation’s fear that communism would spread in the US
The fear immigrants felt concerning postwar nativism
5
The Harlem Renaissance is BEST described by which of the following?
It was a political movement to give power to the common man
It was a militant movement for civil rights for blacks
an movement among the blacks in literature, art and music
It was a poem by WEB DuBois that called for social change
6
The policies of the 1920 limited immigration from all of the following countries except
Russia
Italy
Mexico
Greece
7
What was a major result of President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal?
decline in the Federal deficit
an expansion of the power of the Federal Government
change in the voting rights of women
reinstitution of the gold standard for US currency
8
What does the Federal Reserve System help to regulate?
the annual federal budget
Social Security payments
the nation’s money supply
state sales tax rates
9
One outgrowth of prohibition was
Child labor decreased
Women gained the right to vote
Increased membership in churches
Growth of organized crime
10
Which group was most strongly opposed to President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal program?
factory workers
business leaders
western farmers
recent immigrants
11
What was the purpose of the Roosevelt Corollary’s addition to the Monroe Doctrine?
To stop European colonization in the Western Hemisphere
To establish a friendly partnership with Britain
To justify US intervention in the affairs of Latin Am
To restore good relations between the US and Latin Am
12
Job opportunities for women in the 1920s
Existed mainly in the area of education and nursing
Expanded dramatically
Offered higher-paying positions than before
Meant that more women left the home to work in the factories
13
What was on difference between the administrations of FD Roosevelt (FDR) and Herbert Hoover?
FDR was unable to win support for his ec. program
FDR was able to ignore ec issues for his first term
FDR was unwilling to establish jobs programs
FDR was more willing to use govt intervention problems.
14
Which economic trend of the 1920s helped cause the Great Depression?
rising cost of mass-produced goods
widening income gap between the rich and the poor
increasing income tax rates
falling tariff rates
15
When war first broke out in Europe in 1914, President Wilson
Adopted a policy of neutrality
Declared war on Britain
Asked Congress to declare war on Germany
Refused to allow trade with either side
16
What major factor caused shift in Am foreign policy toward imperialism in late 19th century?
The need for overseas markets for increased industries
The building of canal between the Atlantic and Pacific
The desire for more farmland
The need for additional population
17
Why did the United States oppose the existence of European spheres of influence in China?
they threatened American trading interests in China
treaty obligations required the US to defend China
they posed a direct threat to Am troops stationed in China
the US believed the Chinese should choose their government
18
What laid the basis for WWII?
The creation of new countries in Europe
The violation of German-American rights
Imposing a war guilt clause and war reparations on Germany
Secret alliances between the defeated nations
19
The main significance of the trial of John T. Scopes was that
It highlighted the struggle between science and religion
Its allowed many Am to witness the justice system in action
it led to the repeal of prohibition
It ended the career of Williams Jennings Bryan
20
One of the major problems facing farmers in the 1920’s was
The prosecution of cooperatives under antitrust laws.
The inability to purchase modern farm equipment
Overproduction
Passage of the McNary-Haugen Bill.
21
Which factor contributed to a false sense of prosperity during the 1920’s?
rising wages as a result of increased productivity
the ability to buy on the installment plan
the availability of foreign goods because of low tariffs
decreasing number of families living below the poverty line
22
What was the League of Nations designed as?
To punish Germany
As a peace keeping organization
To make the US the leader of foreign affairs
To promote isolationism throughout the world
23
Why did many Americans oppose signing the Treaty of Versailles?
Treated Germany too leniently
Gave too much power to the Europeans
Would throw the US into foreign affairs and war
Weakened the League of Nations
24
What does the Social Security Act of 1935 continue to provide?
emergency relief to farmers
a guaranteed minimum wage for workers
financial assistance to retired people
funding for small businesses
25
“The Lost Generation” refers to which of the following?
Writers who protested the materialism of the 20’s
Young men who lost their innocents fighting in WWI
Freed slaves who had nowhere to turn to after the war
Musicians from Miss. and La who introduced jazz to cities
26
The US gained control of the land it needed to build the Panama Canal by
Aiding Panama in winning independence from Colombia
Set up a Communists government in China
Negotiating with Colombia
Implementing the Open Door Policy
27
Which of the following area is under the control of the Monroe Doctrine?
China
The Philippines
Puerto Rico
Midway Island
28
Which of the following was a characteristic of the Rep. presidential adm. of the 1920s?
discouragement of aggressive business practices
pro-business policies.
investigation of corporate mergers
support for tax breaks for all Americans
29
Which foreign policy position was held by both Presidents James Monroe and Theodore Roosevelt?
The US should send troops to aid revolutionary movements
A special relationship should be between the US and Latin Am
Trade with other nations should be sharply reduced.
The United States should follow a policy of isolationism.
30
What was the result of the explosion on board the Maine in Havana harbor in February of 1898?
it was shown to be the work of Cuban rebels
yellow journalists used the event to arouse Am for war.
Congress immediately sent a declaration of war to McKinley .
the US accepted an apology and a payment

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